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Winter shrank closer to Scarlet, but Scarlet pulled away, stepping forward to meet the it as she tilted back her head in e?" said Scarlet, fisting her hands on her hips "We want to speak with your alpha"

A dull cackle spread through them

"Which one?" said the first est one," said Scarlet, piercing hilower as fierce as any Winter had ever seen "If you’re not sure which one that is, we’ll hile you fight it out"

"Are you sure you don’t want to take your pick, pretty lady?" one asked as he prowled behind the off their exit--not that Winter had any hope of running She could tell they were trying to intimidate her and Scarlet, and she could feel to her bones hoell it orking "I’m sure any of us would be happy to satisfy whatever needs you lared at him from the corner of her eye "I already have an alpha hter any one of you"

The h the rest of them

The first soldier stepped closer to Scarlet and his expression was intrigued again "She’s telling the truth," he said, silencing the laughter "His scent is all over her One of us" His eyes narrowed "Or … a special operative?"

"Alpha Ze’ev Kesley," said Scarlet "Heard of hiue "Too bad I can already tell he’s both twice the man and twice the wolf of any of you He could teach you a thing or two"

Theour pack brothers take mates on Earth More reason to anticipate our deployainst her sides, grateful that Scarlet held their attention If she’d been forced to speak, her s and they would have laughed at her onearound her li her muscles from the bones

"We’re not here to discuss my love life, or yours," said Scarlet "You seem to be the most chatty Do you nominate yourself as the leader here?"

He tilted his head in a manner that reminded Winter of Ryu, hoould so with abow Though he wasn’t larger than the others, he race Like Wolf Like Ryu "And at the service of the pretty thing, back there I suggest you speak fast, pretty lady I can hear "

One of the soldiers ran his tongue over his botto fro her shoulder for balance

The soldiers laughed

"Winter," Scarlet hissed

"I’htened, Scarlet"

Scarlet’s expression turned to stone "Perhaps you’d like to go outside and co through clenched teeth

Winter shuddered at Scarlet’s anger, though she knew Scarlet had a right to it Co here had been her idea If they both died here, it would be her fault

But she wouldn’t allow it These were men, she reminded herself Men who deserved life and happiness as ht, she forced herself away frorateful when the dizziness receded

"I am Winter Hayle-Blackburn, Princess of Luna," she said, and could tell even in her own ears how faintly her voice carried Not at all like Scarlet’s "I need your help"

Eyes flashed, delighted